Brass Edging: A Golden Line on Dark Wood

Detail of a set of dark solid wood furniture. The corners of the cabinet, the bottom of the table legs, and the drawer pulls are all inlaid with a thin brass strip. The brass is matte with a slightly oxidized warm gold finish. The junction between the marble countertop and the woodwork also features a brass trim. This golden line is key to the modern Indochine style transitioning from colonial to a luxury feel. Avoid: using bright polished gold, making brass into large area decorative panels, using stainless steel or chrome instead, having brass appear on every object.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一組深色實木家具的細部。櫃體的轉角、桌腳的底端與抽屜拉手都鑲著一道細細的黃銅,黃銅是霧面帶一點氧化的暖金;大理石檯面與木作交接處也是一條黃銅收邊。這道金線是現代印度支那從殖民風走向精品感的關鍵。避免:使用亮面拋光的金色、把黃銅做成大面積飾板、改用不鏽鋼或鍍鉻、讓黃銅出現在每一個物件上。